SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd; Kuantan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Education support

Dental

Parking

Vision

Additional 1% EPF, Group Personal Accd

Job summary

Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to oversee maintenance and reliability of Material Handling Systems at the Bulk Cargo Terminal. You will coordinate preventive and corrective activities, monitor contractors, and ensure safety and efficiency in line with HSE requirements.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, 5+ years’ experience in MHS maintenance, and strong communication in Bahasa Malaysia and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of related experience.
• Experience maintaining Material Handling Systems (MHS) including PMS and TMS.
• Familiarity with ship unloaders, stacker reclaimers, conveyors, and related equipment.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and English; Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily and weekly maintenance for MHS and related equipment.
• Oversee maintenance to ensure reliability and readiness.
• Monitor contractors’ work and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and reliability of Material Handling Systems (MHS) and related equipment within the Bulk Cargo Terminal (BCT). The role involves coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance, monitoring contractors’ work, conducting equipment inspections, supporting major maintenance and outage activities, and ensuring equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently in compliance with HSE requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum five (5) years of working experience in related field is required for this position.

Experience in the maintenance of Material Handling Systems (MHS), including Planned Maintenance Schedule (PMS) and Total Maintenance System (TMS).

Familiarity with material handling equipment such as ship unloaders, stacker reclaimers, conveyor belts, and auxiliary equipment.

Experience in port operations or similar industrial environments will be an added advantage.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and communication skills.

Good command of both spoken and written Bahasa Malaysia and English. Proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.

Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate and oversee daily and weekly maintenance activities for Material Handling Systems (MHS) and related equipment.

Oversee the day-to-day maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, availability, and operational readiness.

Evaluate systems and equipment to identify maintenance requirements, defects, and necessary repair works.

Monitor and verify maintenance works carried out by the in-house Maintenance Contractor to ensure compliance with approved standards, procedures, and requirements.

Provide technical guidance and recommend best practices for corrective maintenance, equipment improvement, and reliability enhancement.

Plan and implement equipment maintenance, planned outages, major maintenance activities, and urgent repair works.

Monitor the progress of maintenance and related projects and conduct inspections to ensure work is completed according to the required specifications, quality standards, and schedule.

Oversee and monitor Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities carried out by the Maintenance Contractor, ensuring timely execution, regular progress updates, proper monitoring, and effective implementation.

Develop and execute major equipment maintenance overhauls, shutdowns, and planned outages.

Organise regular equipment inspections, prepare rectification lists, assign corrective actions to the relevant parties, and ensure timely closure of all outstanding issues.

Monitor equipment performance and maintenance activities to identify recurring issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Prepare incident analysis and equipment improvement reports for the Material Handling System (MHS) to enhance operational efficiency, improve equipment reliability, and reduce unplanned breakdowns.

Kuantan Port is a deep water, all-weather, multi-cargo seaport, run by a dedicated team of professionals that conduct the port’s operations around the clock, 365 days a year. With a history that goes back more than four decades, Kuantan Port has developed into a major petrochemical, bulk and container terminal for the East Coast region of Malaysia. Kuantan Port is managed by Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn. Bhd. which is subsidiary of IJM Corporation Berhad - a public listed company on Bursa Malaysia.

Supported by a strong network of global shipping connections, Kuantan Port is currently set on course for an impending bigger rapid growth and development with the completion of the New Deep Water Terminal and has become a strategic and crucial multi-purpose port in the region.

Kuantan Port is looking for some suitably dynamic and dedicated professionals who are self driven, persistent and perseverant in their goals to marshall ahead the Company’s interest. If you feel you are the right candidate for the listed jobs, Kuantan Port welcomes you with hope, expectation and future.

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Education support
• Dental
• Parking
• Vision
• Additional 1% EPF, Group Personal Accident and man